Kids Kabuki show featured at festival in western Japan
A festival in western Japan features a Kabuki show by boys aged 7 to 13.
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Tokyo Disney Resort celebrates 40th anniversary
A parade to celebrate Tokyo Disney Resort's 40th anniversary enchants visitors at Tokyo Disneyland.
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Traditional street advertisers march and perform in central Japan
Japanese traditional street advertisers "Chindonya" march and perform in central Japan.
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New Tokyo building to offer entertainment
The Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward is set to offer various forms of entertainment to visitors from Japan...
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Visitors celebrate spring under paper flowers
Visitors to a shrine in western Japan celebrate spring under flowers made from paper.
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SL Ginga steam-hauled train begins final run
The SL Ginga, a steam-hauled “joyful train” which operates in Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, will be retired fr...
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Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency moves to Kyoto
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs moves from Tokyo to the country's ancient capital of Kyoto.
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Fire swinging ritual at shrine in southwestern Japan
A fire swinging ritual takes place at a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to wish for bountiful ...
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Record early start for Tokyo's cherry blossoms -- because of global warming
Tokyo sees another record early start for its cherry blossom season. Weather officials say it's because of global warmin...
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